Everton vs Tottenham: Preview, Predictions, and Lineups

Key Points:

• Tottenham travel to Goodison Park after a North London Derby defeat.
• Spurs have collected only five points from their last nine Premier League games.
• David Moyes’ return to Everton started with a midweek loss to Aston Villa.

Goodison Park will host two Premier League stalwarts on Sunday afternoon as Everton welcome Tottenham Hotspur.

Both clubs have endured difficult campaigns, with Tottenham falling far below expectations and Everton struggling to stay clear of the relegation zone. Despite their challenges, Everton’s struggles align more closely with pre-season predictions, while Spurs’ performances have been shockingly poor for a club of their stature.

David Moyes, recently appointed as Everton manager, oversaw a 1-0 defeat to Aston Villa in midweek, leaving the Toffees perilously close to the drop zone. Meanwhile, Tottenham’s dismal run of just five points from their last nine league games continued with a 2-1 loss to Arsenal in the North London Derby.

Match Details

• Location: Goodison Park, Liverpool
• Date: Sunday, 19 January
• Kick-off Time: 14:00 GMT / 09:00 ET / 06:00 PT
• Referee: Darren England
• VAR: John Brooks

Recent Form (Last Five Matches – All Competitions)

Everton:

• 0-1 vs Aston Villa (15 Jan)
• 2-0 vs Peterborough (09 Jan)
• 0-1 vs Bournemouth (04 Jan)
• 0-2 vs Nottingham Forest (29 Dec)
• 1-1 vs Man City (26 Dec)

Tottenham:

• 1-2 vs Arsenal (15 Jan)
• 3-0 (AET) vs Tamworth (12 Jan)
• 1-0 vs Liverpool (08 Jan)
• 1-2 vs Newcastle (04 Jan)
• 2-2 vs Wolves (29 Dec)

Head-to-Head (Last Five Meetings)

• Everton: 0 wins
• Tottenham: 3 wins
• Draws: 2
• Last Meeting: Tottenham 4-0 Everton (24 Aug 2024, Premier League)

Team News

Everton

• Out: Dwight McNeil (knee), James Garner (back), Youssef Chermiti, Armando Broja (injuries).
• Doubtful: Seamus Coleman (muscle problems).
• Likely to Start: Dominic Calvert-Lewin up front, despite a wasteful display midweek. Nathan Patterson could replace Ashley Young at right-back, while Jesper Lindstrom may feature in attack.

Predicted XI (4-2-3-1):
Pickford; Patterson, Tarkowski, Branthwaite, Mykolenko; Gueye, Mangala; Lindstrom, Doucoure, Ndiaye; Calvert-Lewin.

Tottenham

• Out: Guglielmo Vicario, Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Rodrigo Bentancur, Timo Werner, Wilson Odobert (injuries).
• Returning: Richarlison, who featured as a substitute against Arsenal, could play a larger role. Ben Davies may return to the matchday squad.
• Doubtful: Brennan Johnson (calf injury).

Predicted XI (4-3-3):
Kinsky; Porro, Dragusin, Gray, Spence; Bissouma, Bergvall, Maddison; Kulusevski, Solanke, Son.

How to Watch

United Kingdom: Sky Go UK, NOW, Sky Sports Main Event, Sky Sports Premier League.
United States: fuboTV, NBC Sports App, Telemundo Deportes En Vivo, USA Network, Telemundo.
Canada: fuboTV Canada, Fubo Sports Network 4 Canada.

Prediction

Everton’s defensive resilience under Moyes could make this a challenging fixture for Tottenham, who have struggled to break down compact defences this season. However, Spurs’ superior attacking quality and the Toffees’ inconsistency may allow the visitors to edge out a win at Goodison Park.

Prediction: Everton 1-2 Tottenham